Jennifer Robinson

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. The story of 18 African American Olympians who defied Jim Crow and Adolf Hitler to win hearts and medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Set against the strained atmosphere of a racially divided America, which was torn between boycotting Hitler’s Olympics or participating in the Third Reich’s grandest affair, the film follows the journey of 16 men and 2 women at the Summer Olympic Games.

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! The film tells the complete story of the 1936 Berlin games – the early plans, the Nazi takeover, the purge of Jews from German athletics and the grand spectacle itself.

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Test cook Lan Lam bakes host Julia Collin Davison a show-stopping Rainbow Cake, and test cook Erica Turner makes Julia Gluten-Free Rainbow Sprinkle Cupcakes.

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Filmmaker Ella Glendining embarks on a quest to connect with others sharing her rare disability. Not only does this journey lead Ella to those who live like her, but to the realization of how she views herself in the world.

Wednesdays, Jan. 22 and 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encores Monday, Jan. 27 and Tuesday, Jan. 28 at Noon on KPBS 2. Explore musician Bob Dylan's evolution from folk troubadour to iconic rock star. Live concert footage and press conferences from the 1960s and a new interview with Dylan are used to draw a portrait of the legendary singer-songwriter. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this documentary features interviews conducted with Allen Ginsberg, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger and more.

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 and 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Experience the juggernaut that is Shakira in a 2011 concert featuring the Colombian singer-songwriter’s biggest hits, including “Whenever, Wherever” and “Hips Don’t Lie.” Recorded during her Sale El Sol (The Sun Comes Out) tour, it’s Shakira at her best from beginning to end.

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app + Encore Wednesday, April 21 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. We sit down with two powerhouses of talent in the theatre, television, and film scene. Dedrick Weathersby and Tisha Campbell join us to chat about their trials and tribulations in our industry.